Live road closures & traffic incidents

Stuck in traffic? Check whether the road you are on is closed right now. Live accident and emergency closures from National Highways and Traffic Wales are listed first, followed by roadworks in force and closures starting in the next 48 hours.

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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

55

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Starting soon

229

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Cleared today

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288 live and upcoming closures

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Live incident closures

M4 : Eastbound : J45 Ynysforgan to J43 Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Swansea
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J45 Ynysforgan to J43 Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/08/2026 7:52 , Expected end time: 04/08/2026 11:52, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/08/2026 7:52

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M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern, Start time: 04/08/2026 9:50 , Expected end time: 04/08/2026 8:48, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/08/2026 9:50

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A465 : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: A465 : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/08/2026 7:44 , Expected end time: 04/08/2026 11:44, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/08/2026 7:44

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A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M11 both directions Jct 9 to Jct 14 mobile lane closures on hard shoulder

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 J12 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 5 hours 34 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 14:30

M11 both directions Jct 9 to Jct 14 mobile lane closures on hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 61 to Jct 60 West Cornforth Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 34 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 61 to Jct 60 West Cornforth Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 southbound jct 21 to 22 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 Southbound Between J21 And J22

Expected to clear in 5 hours 4 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 14:00

M5 southbound jct 21 to 22 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 4 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Hexham West Jct to Bridge End Jct Westbound Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Westbound Between A6079 Near Hexham (West) And A686

Expected to clear in 7 hours 4 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 16:00

A69 Hexham West Jct to Bridge End Jct Westbound Lane 2 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 31 exit slip hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rotherham M1 · M1 J31 Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 6 hours 4 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 15:00

M1 southbound Jct 31 exit slip hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 256/9b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 7 hours 4 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 16:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 256/9b

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 2 days 14 hours

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 4 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havering M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 22:59

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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M5 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 11a hard shoulder closure 91/9-90/8

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gloucester M5 · M5 Northbound Between J12 And J11A

Expected to clear in 8 hours 4 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

M5 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 11a hard shoulder closure 91/9-90/8

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · Link Road From M6 J4A Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 days

Started 3 Aug 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 7 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 day 14 hours

Started 2 Aug 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 31 Jul 2026, 13:30 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 08:00

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 5 months 12 hours

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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Bus lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 3 days 8 hours

Started 26 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 17:00

Bus lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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